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James Rauh - Nautilus Propco, LLC M M:Mi B EACH Office of the City Clerk 1700 Convention Center Drive 7n1%DEC —3 PM 12: 05 Miami Beach, FL 33139 305.673.7411 , 1: vtz LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FORM Lobbyist means all persons employed or retained,whether paid or not, by a principal who seeks to encourage the passage, defeat or modification of any ordinance, resolution, action or decision of any commissioner; any action, decision, recommendation of the City Manager or any City board or committee;or any action,decision or recommendation of any City personnel during the time period of the entire decision-making process on such action, decision or recommendation that foreseeably will be heard or reviewed by the City commission, or a City board or committee. The term specifically includes the principal as well as any employee engaged in lobbying activities.The term"Lobbyists"has specific exclusions. Please refer to City Code Chapter 2,Article VII, Division 3, entitled"Lobbyists," for additional information. Instructions: Please complete all sections of this form and submit the completed form,with the applicable fee,to the Office of the City Clerk. If you need more space to complete an answer, use a separate sheet(s) of paper. If you have nothing to report in a particular section, you must write "none" or "n/a" in that section. Any change to any information originally filed, or any additional City Commissioner or personnel who are also sought to be lobbied shall require that the lobbyist file an amendment to the registration form. The lobbyist has a continuing duty to supply information and amend the forms filed throughout the period that the lobbying occurs. Separate registration forms shall be required for each principal represented on each specific issue. I. LOBBYIST INFORMATION: RAUH JAMES E. NAME OF LOBBYIST (Last) (First) (Middle Name) 600 BRICKELL AVENUE,SUITE 3600, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131 LOBBYIST BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) (305)789-2732 N/A JAMES.RAUH@GMLAW.COM LOBBYIST BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS II. PRINCIPAL INFORMATION: NAUTILUS PROPCO, LLC NAME OF PRINCIPAL (Last) (First) (Middle Name) 119 WASHINGTON AVENUE,SUITE 502 MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139 PRINCIPAL BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) PRINCIPAL BUSINESS TELEPHONE NUMBER CELLULAR TELEPHONE NUMBER EMAIL ADDRESS If the principal is a Corporation, Partnership or Trust, the following information MUST be provided pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(c): • NAME OF CHIEF OFFICER,PARTNER,OR BENEFICIARY(if none,write N/A): RALPH WINTER, MANAGER • NAME OF ALL PERSONS HOLDING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY,A 5%OR MORE OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SUCH CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR TRUST(if none,write N/A): PLEASE SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT"B" Page 1 of 5 1111 �4. s` III. ISSUE TO BE LOBBIED: Describe with as much detail as is practical, including but not limited to a specific description where applicable of a pending request for proposal, invitationto bid, or public hearing number. ANY AND ALL LAND USE,ZONING,AND LICENSURE ISSUES RELATING TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1825 COLLINS AVENUE, • MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139. IV. CITY AGENCIES/INDIVIDUALS TO BE LOBBIED: Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(a)(4), list the City Commissioner or City personnel sought to be lobbied, and whether the lobbyist has entered into any contractual relationship (paid or unpaid) with said City Commissioner or City personnel from 12 months preceding such commencement of service with the City to the present date, stating the general nature of the subject contractual relationship. Full Name of Individual and Contractual Relationship (If yes, explain) YES NO Title of Person to be Lobbied PLANNING DIRECTOR AND STAFF X CITY MANAGER AND CITY DEPARTMENTS X MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS X PLANNING BOARD X Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(g), every registrant shall be required to state the extent of any business, financial, familial or professional relationship, or other relationship giving rise to an appearance of an impropriety, with any current City Commissioner or City personnel who is sought to be lobbied as identified on the lobbyist registration form filed. List any Business, Financial, Familial or Professional Relationship, or other relationship giving rise to an appearance of impropriety(if none,write N/A): N/A V. DISCLOSE RATE AND AMOUNT OF LOBBYIST COMPENSATION — Be Specific. (Note that a contingency fee is prohibited pursuant to City Code Sec. 2-485.3):. $425/HOUR Page 2 of 5 The following six(6)questions MUST be answered: 1) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-488,entitled"Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Procurement Issues": _Yes XNo: Are you lobbying on a present or pending bid for goods, equipment or services, or on a present or pending award for goods,equipment or service? 2) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-490, entitled "Prohibited Campaign Contributions By Lobbyists On Real Estate Development Issues": _Yes XNo: Are you lobbying on a pending application for a Development Agreement with the City or application for change of zoning map designation or change to the City's Future Land Use Map? 3) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(h), any person (except those exempt from the definition of "lobbyist" as set forth in Section 2-481)who only appears as a representative of a not-for-profit corporation or entity without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance,whether direct or indirect to express support of or opposition to any item,shall register with the city clerk as required by this section,but shall not be required to pay any registration fees. _Yes XNo: Are you representing a not-for-profit corporation or entity without special compensation or reimbursement? 4) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-481, the term "lobbyist" specifically excludes the following persons: Expert witnesses who provide only scientific,technical or other specialized information or testimony in public meetings; any person who only appears as a representative of a neighborhood association without compensation or reimbursement for the appearance,whether direct, indirect or contingent,to express support of or opposition to any item;and any person who only appears as a representative of not-for-profit community based organization for the purpose of requesting a grant without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance. _Yes XNo: Are you providing only scientific, technical or other specialized information; appearing as a representative of a neighborhood association without special compensation or reimbursement or representing a not-for-profit based organization for the purpose of requesting a grant without special compensation or reimbursement? 5) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-491(1), no campaign consultant shall lobby the City Commission for a period of 12 months following the swearing in of any elected official(s)for whom the campaign consultant provided campaign consulting services within the past election cycle.See Section 2-491 for more information. _Yes XNo: Have you provided campaign consulting services to an incumbent member of the City Commission within the past election cycle?If yes,please list the incumbent member(s)of the City Commission: _Yes_No: If yes has it been less than 12 months since the elected official(s) whom you provided campaig consulting services was sworn ins: 6) Pursuant to City Code Section 2-482(a)(4)a., a lobbyist who has within the past election cycle provided campaign consulting services to an incumbent member of the City Commission(which lobbying activity is not otherwise prohibited by Code section 2-491) shall disclose such particular service on his/her lobbyist registration form and shall orally disclose such particular service before lobbying the City Commission at a public meeting. _Yes XNo: Have you provided campaign consulting services to an incumbent member of the City Commission within the past election cycle?If yes,please list the incumbent member(s)of the City Commission: _Yes_No: If yes, were you promised or did you receive economic consideration in exchange for campaig consulting seruicest. TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY CLERK'S STAFF ONLY Annual Registration fee: [ ]Yes[y]No Amount Paid$ 10. MCR# /"( 72114 Date Paid4.4 Lobbyist Registration Form received and verified by: JQSC,•7 J ci /r-al-2.f .- F;,\;EL.ERkoI:L\a'FlvNSsm,opE yaLsir FO'RMSKob'4/i t Rc,js_ratitstr Fran Re'r,i;aed OA-C1 R:EG. .oc Revised 01/01/2018 Page 3 of 5 VI. SIGNATURES UNDER OATH: ON FEBRUARY 28 OF EACH YEAR, EACH LOBBYIST SHALL SUBMIT TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK A SIGNED STATEMENT UNDER OATH, LISTING LOBBYING EXPENDITURES, AS WELL AS COMPENSATION RECEIVED, FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR WITH REGARD TO THE SPECIFIC ISSUE ON WHICH THE LOBBYIST HAS BEEN ENGAGED TO LOBBY. A STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED EVEN IF THERE HAS BEEN NO EXPENDITURE OR COMP ATION DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD.1 Signature of Lobbyist: Date /1 Z 7 2 0( b I do solemnly swear or a ' that all of the foregoing facts, statements, and disclosures in this form are true and correct, and that I have read or am familiar with the provisions contained in Chapter 2, Art. VII, Division 3, entitled "Lobbyists" of the Miami Beach City Code and all reporting requirements. Signature of Lobbyist: �l-� - Date /r r 2 7' a c;,(,?) ► '/ �> Signature of Principal: Date ,///e°!� U� 7 • / VII. NOTARY SIGNATURE AND SEAL: LOBBYIST: PRINCIPAL State of FLORIDA State of Ft 2 ricst County of:MIAMI-DADE County of:.ifaMl— /C._ Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me Sworn to (or affirmed)and su scribed before me this o/? day of NOVEMBER , 2018, by this-(D day of �a(/em / ,2018, by JAMES E. RAUH RALPH WINTER, MANAGER OF NAUTILUS PROPCO, LLC NAME OF LOBBYIST NAME OF PRINCIPAL _Produced ID Produced IDJCd7d b\ FORM OF IDENTIFICATION FORM OF IDENTIFICATIO X Personally Known _Personally Known Signature of Notary Public Signature of Notary Public MICHELE RENNERT NE rrte -; fat� T ,Ff5Ntigi or Stamped Na '' l . ; �E�Or St mped Expires• tober 20,2019 _,; �.� om sslorf '.a,'„' BondedthmTroyFdnmaaancaeao38S7ots Expires October 20,2019 '•,R”v"';°`� Bondod Thni Tray Fein Insurance 800386 7019 (NOTARY SEAL) (N1 /\ftp SEAL) The term"lobbyist"specifically excludes the following persons: Expert witnesses who provide only scientific,technical or other specialized information or testimony in public meetings;any person who only appears as a representative of a neighborhood association without compensation or reimbursement for the appearance, whether direct, indirect or contingent, to express support of or opposition to any item; and any person who only appears as a representative of not-for-profit community based organization for the purpose of requesting a grant without special compensation or reimbursement for the appearance. Page 4 of 5 MIAMI B E AC H ' City of Miami Beach,1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov Office of the City Clerk Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk CityClerk@miamibeachfl.gov Tel: 305.673.741 1, Fax: 305.673.7254 NAME OF LOBBYIST: JAMES E. RAUH 1) LOBBYIST FEE EXPENDITURE AND COMPENSATION STATEMENT Pursuant to City Code Section 2-485(d), the City Clerk shall notify any lobbyist (or principal) who fails to file timely a Lobbyist Fee Expenditure and Compensation Statement (Statement). In addition to any other penalties that may be imposed as provided in Section 2-485.1, *a fine of $50.00 a day shall be assessed for Statements filed after the due date. The City Clerk shall notify the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust of the failure of a lobbyist (or principal) to file the Statement or pay the assessed fines after notification. Any lobbyist, who fails to file the required Statement by April 30th of each year, shall be automatically suspended from lobbying until all fines are paid, unless the fine has been appealed to the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust. I hereby acknowledge that on February 28 of each year, I shall submit to the City Clerk a signed Statement under oath listing all lobbyist expenditures, as well as compensation received, for the preceding calendar year with regard to the specific issue on which I have been engaged to lobby. 2) LOBBYIST WITHDRAWAL Once an issue I have registered to lobby has concluded or I am no longer lobbying on that issue, I shall immediately file a Notice of Withdrawal with the Office of the City Clerk. 3) ANNUAL LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FEE I understand annual registration of all lobbyists shall be required for each 12-month period commencing October 1 of each year, and the fee for such annual registration shall be $500.00 pursuant to Section 2-482 of the Miami Beach City Code. ll - z7 - a� t � Sig ature of Lobbyist Date F:ICLERI$ALL1aFORMSILOBBYIST FORMS1Lobbyist Registration Form Revised 01-01-18 REG.doc Page 5 of 5 EXHIBIT "B" DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST 1. CORPORATION If the property which is the subject of the application is owned or leased by a CORPORATION, list ALL of the stockholders, and the percentage of stock owned by each. Where the stockholders consist of another corporation(s), trustee(s), partnership(s) or other similar entity, further disclosure shall be required which discloses the identity of the individual(s) (natural persons) having the ultimate ownership interest in the entity.* NAUTILUS PROPCO,LLC CORPORATION NAME NAME AND ADDRESS % OF STOCK NAUTILUS PROPCO,LLC Nautilus Mezzco LLC 100 % 119 Washington Avenue, Suite 502 Miami Beach, Florida 33139 NAUTILUS MEZZCO LLC Nautilus RE Partners LLC 100% 119 Washington Avenue, Suite 502 Miami Beach,Florida 33139 NAUTILUS RE PARTNERS LLC Iceberg Management LLC 100% 119 Washington Avenue, Suite 502 Miami Beach,Florida 33139 ICEBERG MANAGEMENT LLC Iceberg Holding I Ltd. 99.8% 119 Washington Avenue, Suite 502 Miami Beach, Florida 33139 Iceberg Holding II Ltd. 0.2% 119 Washington Avenue, Suite 502 Miami Beach,Florida 33139 32637285v1 ICEBERG HOLDING I LTD. Ralph Winter 99.8% 119 Washington Avenue, Suite 502 Miami Beach,Florida 33139 Iceberg Holding II Ltd. 0.2% 119 Washington Avenue, Suite 502 Miami Beach, Florida 33139 ICEBERG HOLDING II LTD. Ralph Winter 100% 119 Washington Avenue, Suite 502 Miami Beach,Florida 33139 32637285v1 Miscellaneous Cash Receipt CITY OF MIAMI BEACH 7 No. 422714 0 Cash ❑Credit Card Check# ) 'f 1 5 0 $ `' k MBF �,//� AID � /,1. c '� 201 .0ti u'. Rebell tiet'us-MCR.-20 ,9/ i r'�.lef:-...� LI f l, +� 1 E_ psi 67-0 i1 Aua['2 oo65 Adrian ... �'J0;/2l'3-18 1 k PM;-.lc,c L Al,r 3 is 7 . .,, it.,,, Ir, (.7- - Y3i ! MCR O' 1 d _ t Fa } ' 5 c 01- € ! Jo- , R�a)rment Amount: � 7"�DQ:t3`q �.�t �i ,,.),'�,, MCR422714 (THIS INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED) Office of Finance Director i By Account Number: 01 - Dooc-\` ( ci Lig t i U . c) - 307 r'- '$$'5 C co' . T)or=- 1 Preperer: c'.k. .''')'--)10 -:; i e t I t o 14- Dept: C Cf EXT: f I